SSX Tricky Ships for GC

EA SHIPS SSX TRICKY FOR THE NINTENDO GAMECUBE

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. –
November 27, 2001 – Lace up your boots, grab your snowboard and get ready
for an adrenaline rush as EA (Nasdaq: ERTS)
announced today it’s shipping SSX Tricky for the Nintendo GameCube™. 
SSX Tricky, from EA SPORTS BIG™, is the eagerly anticipated sequel to the
top-selling original PlayStation® 2 title SSX and features huge new
tricks, challenging tracks, zany celebrity characters and innovative “making of”
content.  SSX Tricky is currently available on the PlayStation 2
computer entertainment system and will be available later this year on the Xbox^™
video game system from Microsoft.

SSX Tricky is aptly
named as it features incredible big air tricks including the all-new Uber
Tricks.  Uber Tricks are maneuvers taken from the world of motocross, BMX,
skateboarding and even break dancing to create player specific trick rewards.
In addition to new tricks, SSX Tricky features two new tracks, while the
original eight tracks received a face-lift with redesigns and updates, totaling
ten tracks.

Bringing the riders to life
is another key ingredient in SSX Tricky.  The characters in SSX Tricky
each bring their own attitude and riding style to the mountain and are brought
to life by voice-over and character development work by voice actors including
Hollywood celebrities.  David Arquette (Scream), Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels) and
Oliver Platt (West Wing) are just a few who contributed their vocal
personalities to SSX Tricky. In
addition, their real-life counterparts inspired the personalities, looks and
styles of the celebrity-voiced characters. 

SSX Tricky features
totally revamped “trick” versions of the courses called Showoff courses.  Here
gamers race against the clock while performing huge tricks in an effort to win
gold medals for total trick points.  Improved rider artificial intelligence
makes racers more competitive, while enhanced rider physics affords players more
control.

Music plays a huge role in SSX Tricky.
New songs and exclusive mixes from the cutting edge world of electronic breaks
and beats comprise the techno soundtrack cut by such turntable all-stars as Mix
Master Mike of the Beastie Boys, Aphrodite, BT, The Plump DJ’s and others.
Nettwerk Records will be releasing a soundtrack CD of the music in SSX
Tricky.  Also, a cool in-game soundtrack delivers an interactive and
intelligent companion to gameplay, while music and sound effects are woven into
the game to create more emotional moments. 

SSX Tricky is rated
“E” (Everyone) by the ESRB and supports one or two players.  Consumers may
purchase the game directly at the EA Store
^SM ( http://www.eastore.ea.com
), or by calling EA Direct Sales at 1.877.324.2637, for a suggested retail price
of $49.95. 

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